Diepwalle, Knysna Forest
Diepwalle
The heart of South Africa's largest indigenous forest, where the 'Elephant Trails' wind through giant podocarpus trees, with a small chance of spotting wild forest elephants.
Diepwalle Forest Station lies beside the R339 road about 20 km northeast of Knysna, within Garden Route National Park. Three trails marked with elephant footprints, ranging from about 7 to 20 km, wind through tall Outeniqua yellowwood, ironwood and ferns. Nearby, King Edward's Tree is an ancient yellowwood about 39 meters tall. A very small number of wild elephants still roam the Knysna forests, though sightings are extremely unlikely. A national park conservation fee is payable.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–16:00
Nearby sights
- Noetzie Beach & Castles
- Thesen Island
- Knysna Elephant Park
- Knysna Waterfront (Waterfront Quays)
- Leisure Isle
- Kranshoek Viewpoint
- Knysna Lagoon & The Heads
- Radical Raptors